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According to Accuweather, this Thanksgiving should be a sunny day with highs in high sixties.  Last year the high hit 75, and we can’t help thinking (at the time of writing) that high 60’s may be a little wishful thinking.  Historically we are wearing shorts this time of year and many of our customers enjoy … Continue reading Preparing for a Warm Thanksgiving →

It’s that time again.  Here at Mosquito Joe, we all get excited about fall.  We don’t know about you, but we start visualizing crisp mornings, wrapping ourselves in scarves, drinking hot apple cider and pumpkin everything.  And then of course, we remember we are in Texas and come back down to earth. AccuWeather is predicting … Continue reading Preparing for Fall 2019 →

How mosquitoes find us: Before we can understand how mosquito repellants work, we need to understand how mosquitoes find us in the first place.  Unfortunately for us, mosquitoes have evolved 3 ways of seeking out a meal. Each of these methods, used in tandem, enables them to fly in for the bite. 33 – 99 … Continue reading How Mosquito Repellents Work →

While our main focus at Mosquito Joe is making your outside fun again, the whole purpose is so that families can get outside and enjoy it!  We thought it would be fun to offer some great DIY options for backyard games, so you and your family can spend some time together enjoying your mosquito free … Continue reading 6 Backyard DIY games →

One of the things we work hard at, here at Mosquito Joe, is minimizing our footprint in your yard.  While we recognize the devastating impacts of mosquito borne illnesses (and the allergies some of our customers have to mosquitoes), we also recognize the vital role that other insects play.  The owners of Mosquito Joe of … Continue reading All About Bees →